Grams, Cups, and Ounces

Digital scale and measuring cups

Converting between grams, cups, and ounces is a fundamental skill that empowers you to follow recipes accurately and confidently experiment in the kitchen. 

Grams are the standard unit of measurement for weight, providing precise amounts for ingredients like flour, sugar, and spices. Cups, on the other hand, are a common unit of volume measurement, particularly for liquids and dry ingredients like grains and chopped vegetables. Ounces bridge the gap between weight and volume, offering a versatile measurement for both solid and liquid ingredients. 

Understanding how to convert between these units allows cooks to adapt recipes to their preferred measurement system and ensures consistency in flavor and texture. With handy conversion charts and a bit of practice, mastering these conversions opens up a world of culinary possibilities and empowers cooks to create delicious dishes with precision and ease.

Butter Conversions

CupsGramsOunces
1/4 Cup57 Grams2 Ounces
1/3 Cup76 Grams2.67 Ounces
1/2 Cup113 Grams4 Ounces
2/3 Cup151 Grams5.3 Ounces
3/4 Cup227 Grams8 Ounces
1 Cup170 Grams6 Ounces

Rice Conversions

Uncooked Long-Grain White Rice

CupsGramsOunces
1/4 Cup46 Grams1.6 Ounces
1/3 Cup62 Grams2.2 Ounces
1/2 Cup93 Grams3.2 Ounces
2/3 Cup123 Grams4.3 Ounces
3/4 Cup139 Grams4.9 Ounces
1 Cup185 Grams6.5 Ounces

Uncooked Short-Grain White Rice

CupsGramsOunces
1/4 Cup50 Grams1.8 Ounces
1/3 Cup67 Grams2.4 Ounces
1/2 Cup100 Grams3.6 Ounces
2/3 Cup134 Grams4.7 Ounces
3/4 Cup150 Grams5.3 Ounces
1 Cup200 Grams7.1 Ounces

Liquid Conversions

Water or Milk

CupsGramsOunces
1/4 Cup59 Grams2.1 Ounces
1/3 Cup79 Grams2.8 Ounces
1/2 Cup118 Grams4.2 Ounces
2/3 Cup158 Grams5.6 Ounces
3/4 Cup177 Grams6.3 Ounces
1 Cup236 Grams8.3 Ounces

Honey, Syrup, or Molasses

CupsGramsOunces
1/4 Cup85 Grams3 Ounces
1/3 Cup113 Grams4 Ounces
1/2 Cup170 Grams6 Ounces
2/3 Cup227 Grams8 Ounces
3/4 Cup255 Grams9 Ounces
1 Cup340 Grams12 Ounces

Dry Goods Conversions

All Purpose Flour

Here’s a conversion table for all purpose flour:

CupsGramsOunces
1/8 Cup16 Grams0.56 Ounces
1/4 Cup30 Grams1.1 Ounces
1/3 Cup40 Grams1.4 Ounces
1/2 Cup60 Grams2.1 Ounces
2/3 Cup80 Grams2.8 Ounces
3/4 Cup90 Grams3.2 Ounces
1 Cup120 Grams4.2 Ounces

Bread Flour

Here’s a conversion table for bread flour:

CupsGramsOunces
1/8 Cup17 Grams0.6 Ounces
1/4 Cup34 Grams1.2 Ounces
1/3 Cup45 Grams1.6 Ounces
1/2 Cup68 Grams2.4 Ounces
2/3 Cup90 Grams3.2 Ounces
3/4 Cup102 Grams3.6 Ounces
1 Cup136 Grams4.8 Ounces

Powdered Sugar

Here’s a conversion table for powdered sugar (also known as confectioners’ sugar or icing sugar):

CupsGramsOunces
1/8 Cup16 Grams0.56 Ounces
1/4 Cup30 Grams1.1 Ounces
1/3 Cup40 Grams1.4 Ounces
1/2 Cup60 Grams2.1 Ounces
2/3 Cup80 Grams2.8 Ounces
3/4 Cup90 Grams3.2 Ounces
1 Cup120 Grams4.2 Ounces

Granulated Sugar

Here’s a conversion table for granulated sugar:

CupsGramsOunces
1/8 Cup25 Grams0.89 Ounces
1/4 Cup50 Grams1.8 Ounces
1/3 Cup67 Grams2.4 Ounces
1/2 Cup100 Grams3.5 Ounces
2/3 Cup134 Grams4.7 Ounces
3/4 Cup150 Grams5.3 Ounces
1 Cup200 Grams7 Ounces

Packed Brown Sugar

Here’s a conversion table for packed brown sugar:

CupsGramsOunces
1/4 Cup55 Grams1.9 Ounces
1/3 Cup73 Grams2.6 Ounces
1/2 Cup110 Grams3.9 Ounces
2/3 Cup147 Grams5.2 Ounces
3/4 Cup165 Grams5.8 Ounces
1 Cup220 Grams7.8 Ounces